January 7th News: On January 7th, Yizhou Technology raised its methanol quotation by 30 yuan/ton to 2250 yuan/ton (ex-factory cash payment), with its 150,000+150,000 tons/year coke oven gas-to-methanol plant operating stably. Chempricehub's analysis of methanol, with a long-short score of 1.5, indicates that Yizhou Technology's price increase on January 7th reflects tight supply or increased demand in the spot market, directly benefiting methanol spot prices. The stable operation of the plant (150,000+150,000 tons/year coke oven gas-to-methanol) does not exert additional supply pressure, reinforcing price support. Combined with the closing price of methanol MA futures main contract 2605 at 2293 yuan/ton (up 40 yuan) on January 6th, with a high trading volume of 1,605,920 lots and an increase in open interest by 50,952 lots, market sentiment appears bullish. The upward adjustment in spot quotations may further drive futures prices, as futures typically reflect spot market trends. Overall assessment: the price increase is moderate (approximately 1.33% rise), plant operations are stable, and favorable factors dominate but are not significant enough to warrant a higher rating, resulting in a score of +1.5.